St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-02

lost and the original report adopted.
The rest of the platform was adopted
and completed as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
We commend the fidelity of President
Cleveland TO the obligations of his high trust
ana congratulate the country upon the econo-
my, courage, honesty and patriotism of his
administration. We cordially approve the
public land policy of the president Tn
earned land grants 10 the extent of millions
OF acres have been restored To the public do
main and reserved for actual settlers only
and the attempts of cattle syndicates to in
close and appropriate large tracts of the pub
lie lands to their own uses have been de-
feated: A continuance of the Democratic
administration is guarantee that not an
other acre shall be granted to spectators or
corporations. The civil service of the
country has been placed upon a business
basis and federal officials no longer neglect
the duties of their Office for the
manipulation of the party politics. The
public debt has been steadily re-
duced, and we favor a continuance of the
policy of applying surplus revenues to the
payment of the debt as rapidly as possible.
We commend the efficiency, liberality and
lmpartiality of the pension department i'll
the adjustment of claims under the present
laws, and we favor such further legislation
as Will make generous provisions for Union
soldiers and sailors, surrounding the same
with such safeguards and restrictions as will
prevent abuse by any who are not entitled to
the bounty of the government
Second-We call upon congress for the i'm
mediate revision of our tariff laws to a reve
nue. basis, TO the end that every industry and
every section may enjoy perfect equality
under the law, and we favor the retention of
the internal revenue tax on Intoxicating
liquors and tobacco, and protest against its
proposed reduction for the purpose of con-
unuing the present high tariff OH the neces-
SarieS of life.
Third-We are in favor of continuing the
time honored policy of the Democratic party
of welcoming to our shores the liberty loving
people of all lands who come here 10 con-
form to our laws and institutions, and be-
come cltlZens of this country. but insist that
stringent regulations be adopted and en-
forced to exclude paupers, vicious and
criminal classes.
Fourth-The noble and manly efforts of
Gladstone, Parnell and their associates IN
behalf.of the cause of representative govern
ment for Ireland commands our unqualified
approval.
Fifth-We commend the action of the
Democratic members of the twenty-first
general assembly in supporting the Cassett
bill, and the bill against the holding of lands
by non resident aliens, and we pledge our
candidates to the support of these measures
i'll the next legislature.
SlXth-The vigorous prosecution of faith
less officials and those who have corrupted
them now being conducted by Democratic
prosecuting officers in New York and Chi
cago. is Il hopeful sign of reform OF public
morals and we believe the same measure of
Justice that is visited upon bribery of local
boards should be visited upon the same of
fense when committed in state and national
legislatures.
Seventh-We favor such legislation by con-
gress as will make all corporations for pur-
poses of litigation residents and citizens of
the state i'll which they do business.
Eighth-We are opposed to all sumptuary
legislation and in favor of the repeal of the
present prohibitory liquor law and substitu-
ton in its stead of Il local option and care
fully guarded license law with a minimum
license fee OF $500 for the better control of
the liquor traffic.
~. NineMWe ,,,9o believe that railgosd companies
legislation by congress and the state legisla-
ture as will apply to state and interstate
transportation of freight and passengers the
principles CT the Reagan bill VIZ: All rates
shall be reasonable and shall be made public
No Determinations against individuals or
localities, no rebates or drawbacks the same
charge for the same service to all persons,
and no higher charge for less than for a
greater service Prohibition of pooling in
every form. Equal facilities and opportuni-
ties to all shippers. We oppose the free
transportation of any and favor the cheap
transportation of all. We believe that first
class roads can profitably carry passengers at
stricting them to such charge. We are op-
posed to special tribunals for the settlement
of railroad questions, ana especially to such
tribunals having power to suspend the laws
of the land. We therefore favor the abolition
of all such tribunals. and believe that the or
dinary courts of the country should be vested
with full power to enforce the just obliga-
tions of the companies. and to award ade-
quate damages to persons injured by their
violation.
Tenth-Every citizen of the state is Ell
titled TO vote, and his vote should be as eff
fective as the vote of any other citizen. We
denounce as in violation Of this inherent
right and as practical dsfranchisernent of
the majority of our people the infamous ger
rymander made by the Republicans in the
last general Assembly, by which a small mi
norlty OF the people were vested with full
control of the law-making power, and we
pledge our best endeavors to restore repre-
sentation awarding to the population the
right of the majority to rule. We cordially
invite the cooperation with us of all persons
III accord with these principles in our ell
deavOr to carry them into effect
Eleventh-Resolved, That we favor such
legisla ton as will grant to employees of cor
.porations liberty to buy of whom they please.
THE TICKET.
The first ballot for governor resulted:
Maj. T. J. Anderson, 424; S. l.. Bestow,
165; Charles E. Whiting, 6; j. B.
Weaver, 5. Nominated on first ballot.
For Lieutenant GOvernor-J. NJ.
Elder, SOS19; w. II. c. Jacques, 2s31I;
NJ. l.. Wheat, Z. Mr.. Elder was nomill-
ated OH the first ballot.
For judge of the supreme court the
only ballot resulted: Charles S. Fogg,
351; Daniel F. Miller, 200. Mr.. FOgg
was declared the nominee.
For superintendent of public instruc-
ton Ii. w. Sawyer was nominated by
acclamation.
The convention, at o'clock, adj
journed sine die.